New Combat Options Arrive for Two-Player Teams and Single Players Alike in the Biggest Addition Yet for One of the Most Celebrated Modern Tributes to Classic Action Adventures
QUEBEC CITY (April 5, 2023) – Developer Berzerk Studio (Just Shapes & Beats) today announced with publisher The Arcade Crew that Infernax: Deux or Die, the free multiplayer update adding a new playable fighter, simultaneous co-operative play, and warrior-swapping combat for solo players in the goriest successor to classic action adventure games, is now available to owners of the original Infernax on PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Infernax: Deux or Die is also playable on PlayStation 5 via backward compatibility.
The update arrives with a new launch trailer spotlighting the added intensity an extra fighter brings to Infernax: Deux or Die’s sidescrolling sparrings with hell’s most fiendish beasts. Get a blood-splattered look at Infernax: Deux or Die’s elevated melee combat in new gameplay of both co-operative and single player, character-swapping action:
Infernax: Deux or Die features:
- A Formidable New Fighter: Cervul the Squire joins the demon-bashing fray with deadly proficiency in axe throwing and tool-assisted combat along with buff-granting abilities
- Powerfully Vile Attacks: Should Cervul be led down Infernax: Deux or Die’s darker morality path, an explosive alternate moveset will completely overhaul his playstyle
- Dual Warrior Combat: Two players can dispatch hell’s grisliest terrors in simultaneous local co-op, while solo players can tag between controlling either fighter
- A Fully Rebalanced Quest: A fully rebalanced adventure offers a distinct playthrough of Infernax’s entire campaign, tailored to accommodate a second playable hero (or villain)
- Co-Op Gun Mode: The beloved Contra-style homage now packs enough ammo for two – trade in a mace and axe for some serious firepower in this pitch-perfect throwback accessed via gaming’s greatest secret code
Launched to rave critical reviews, the “enchanting” 8-bit-inspired Infernax was one of early 2022’s highest rated indie darlings, clocking a mid-80s Metacritic score across all platforms and 1,200+ “Very Positive” reviews on Steam. Infernax’s gory central quest stars the knight and Duke of the land Alcedor, who returns from a brutal battle to find his home overrun by ravenous beasts from the underworld. Armed with his trusty mace and a thirst for justice, Alcedor must shoulder the fate of his world as he bashes unholy forces into pixelated pulp, earns powerful abilities and upgrades, uncovers the secrets of his land, and shapes his legacy through moral conundrums.
Infernax: Deux or Die follows 2022’s debut of The Stranger, Infernax’s previous free content update which added a playable character inspired by classic horror pop culture. The Stranger wields a distinct arsenal of their own, turning beasts into a bloody gore with a devastating shotgun and an arsenal of blunt objects – all while donning a retro hockey mask, of course.
Hunt down the latest updates on Infernax by visiting https://www.infernax.com/, grab the game on Steam (https://store.steampowered.com/app/374190/Infernax/) and pretty much anywhere the sun shines upon. For more news from @berzerkstudio, they can be found on Twitter and TikTok.
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About Berzerk Studio
Founded in Quebec City in 2008, Berzerk Studio is an independent team committed to creating inventive, challenging experiences which balance humor and satisfying, high quality gameplay.
About The Arcade Crew
The Arcade Crew is based in Paris as a separate division of Dotemu. The boutique publisher is dedicated to producing and publishing awesome original games with a retro feel from small creative teams. The Crew is thrilled to discover and support new talents and create a real community around classic inspired titles.
